The MyPlace programs prevent youth homelessness while helping young people to achieve their educational and employment goals. By working with case managers to build self-reliance and independence, we keep our young participants in safe and secure housing and help them develop into responsible members of the community.
The Independent Living Unit provides services to youth, aged 16 and over, to help prepare them for independence following their emancipation from the child welfare system. Any youth, up to age 21, who has ever been in foster care, for any amount of time after their 14 birthday, is eligible to participate in these services.
We’re your downtown Fort Wayne full-service mechanic. 100% of our profits go toward helping local young adults (from about 16-24 years old) who have aged out of foster care. We take a wholistic approach, addressing their emotional, mental and spiritual needs. But we also care for the physical and the practical, too—like setting them up with housing and skills training…
The mission of Know Before You Go is to empower youth to become their own advocates, armed with the knowledge and information they need to succeed in work, school and life. Know Before You Go breaks down complicated issues and helps youth tackle the barriers they face. This is a website dedicated to share information that will be helpful for…
Family Harvest Farm employs transition-age foster youth in a hands-on job-readiness program, teaching marketable skills and preparing them for life outside the foster care system. Volunteers work alongside our apprentices in an outdoor and collaborative setting. In addition to growing organic produce, the farm hosts educational workshops for the greater community.
J127 Ministry is a Christian-based organization to aid young people who have aged out of the foster care system are orphaned or homeless due to lack of family. We will provide a loving environment, focus on the individuals’ needs and help reinforce them in critical life skills, emotional support, spiritual growth, and education needs.
I Am You 360 runs multiple programs to support youth in foster care, including a tiny home transitional living program.
Home4Me is taking the concerns of homelessness from teens aging out of foster care and give them safe options to live; providing them with life skills and talent development; college prep and educational direction; entrepreneurial and career training; resources and the essentials they need to transition successfully into society and live in a safe environment. HOME = Hope – Opportunities…
We are a non-profit organization in the Greater Baton Rouge Area that is dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities in disadvantaged areas by providing and coordinating supportive services and referrals. Our mission is to empower youth in the capital region who are at-risk of homelessness and dependency to reach their highest potential through educational support, life-skills training, career preparedness,…
Our transitional living and independent living programs open doors to help youth in foster care and young adults exiting foster care pursue meaningful, productive futures as they realize their full potential. Youth in foster care ages 13 to 23 may participate in independent living. Youth and young adults ages 18 to 23 who have recently exited foster care and/or are…